Realpolitiks 3: Earth And Beyond

Realpolitiks 3: Earth and Beyond is a grand strategy game about leading a contemporary country and managing its domestic and international politics. Choose a nation, establish its government and direct its efforts across economic development, research, diplomacy, espionage and war. The larger ambition is to extend your country’s influence beyond Earth and pursue dominance across the Solar System.

Campaigns begin with partially randomized country conditions: borders, political systems and overall power remain the same, while starting statistics and policies vary. You can choose among nine political systems, appoint ministers to your cabinet and develop relationships with their political parties, whose requests and tasks can affect your leadership.

Gameplay and features

• Shape domestic policy: Manage areas including the economy, social programs, research and construction. Political leadership can shift the country’s way of life, with Executive Orders and National Heritage attributes among the available political tools.
• Build diplomatic influence: Join blocs such as the EU, NATO or BRICS, influence them from within, or form a coalition of your own. You can also remain isolationist, invest in other countries or use your position to make them puppet states.
• Expand beyond Earth: Extend your political influence to other planets in the Solar System. The stated ambitions include colonizing the Moon, conquering Mars and reaching as far as Neptune.
• Develop military forces: Research military technologies, build armies and appoint generals and officers. A Frontlines system shapes armed conflict, while fighting can also take place on other celestial bodies to defend colonies or challenge rivals.

Frequently asked questions

What is the main objective in Realpolitiks 3: Earth and Beyond?

Lead a contemporary country through domestic and international politics, with the broader ambition of extending its influence across the Solar System. The game lets you direct national efforts in areas such as economic development, research, diplomacy, espionage and war.

How do campaign starting conditions vary?

Countries are partially randomized at the start of each campaign. Borders, political systems and overall power stay the same, but starting statistics and policies change.

What government and cabinet choices can I make?

Choose from nine political systems, with options ranging from monarchy to republic, and appoint government officials to your cabinet. You can also build relationships with their political parties and respond to their requests and tasks.

What diplomatic options are available?

You can join international blocs such as the EU, NATO or BRICS, influence them from within, or create a coalition. Other options include joining multiple blocs, remaining isolationist, investing in other countries or turning them into puppet states.

How does military conflict work?

Develop military technologies, build armies and appoint generals and officers. The Frontlines system is used for armed conflict, which can also extend to other celestial bodies as you defend colonies or fight rivals.